Innovation and risk-taking in a transitional economy: A comparative study of chinese managers and entrepreneurs

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 359-376

  Tan, Justin ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 9744284499     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-9026(99)00056-7     Document Type: Article

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